News tagged with 'cardiology'. Found 3 tagged news.

Climbing stairs can add to longevity

Geneva :: Switzerland | 2 months ago

According to a study presented at the meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, taking the stairs in individuals with a sedentary life is associated with fitness, less body fat and trimmer waistlines. Stair climbing also perks up aerobic exercise...

Tags: exercise, disease, heart disease, heart, cardiology, health, fat, fit, reduces, study

Serious Health News from the New York Times

New York :: NY :: USA | 5 months ago

Posted by DrSivana

  According to a New York Times news report dated June 24 by Denise Grady, prominent journalist Tim Russert's  sudden death this month at 58 was deeply unsettling to many people who, like him, had been earnestly following their doctors' advice...

Tags: cardiology, inexact science, blood pressure medication, less effective

Tales of a Diseased Heart

New York :: NY :: USA | 5 months ago

Posted by jzahir

The tragic death of television commentator Tim Russert at age 58 underscores a growing concern among the community of cardiologists: we don't really know as much about the human heart as we thought we did. Someone like Russert smoothly passed all recommended...

Tags: heart, disease, Tim Russert, cardiology, detection, medicine